Comments on: Potential new twist in Van Treese recruitment? http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/08/28/potential-new-twist-in-van-treese-recruitment/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:51:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: BornRed http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/08/28/potential-new-twist-in-van-treese-recruitment/comment-page-1/#comment-36403 BornRed Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:13:08 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/08/28/potential-new-twist-in-van-treese-recruitment/#comment-36403 That is not necessarily true. These days, teams recruit their walk-ons before they ever enroll in school. They are often guys that don't quite justify a scholarship or fill a need when no scholarships are left, but have been on a team's radar. Most walk-ons (excluding the Adam Ahlfelds of the world) are desired players and teams care very much if they come. Now, a walk-on offer is not equal to a scholarship, but it is certainly something. That is not necessarily true. These days, teams recruit their walk-ons before they ever enroll in school. They are often guys that don't quite justify a scholarship or fill a need when no scholarships are left, but have been on a team's radar. Most walk-ons (excluding the Adam Ahlfelds of the world) are desired players and teams care very much if they come. Now, a walk-on offer is not equal to a scholarship, but it is certainly something.

]]> By: BornRed http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/08/28/potential-new-twist-in-van-treese-recruitment/comment-page-1/#comment-9968 BornRed Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:13:08 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/08/28/potential-new-twist-in-van-treese-recruitment/#comment-9968 That is not necessarily true. These days, teams recruit their walk-ons before they ever enroll in school. They are often guys that don't quite justify a scholarship or fill a need when no scholarships are left, but have been on a team's radar. Most walk-ons (excluding the Adam Ahlfelds of the world) are desired players and teams care very much if they come. Now, a walk-on offer is not equal to a scholarship, but it is certainly something. That is not necessarily true. These days, teams recruit their walk-ons before they ever enroll in school. They are often guys that don't quite justify a scholarship or fill a need when no scholarships are left, but have been on a team's radar. Most walk-ons (excluding the Adam Ahlfelds of the world) are desired players and teams care very much if they come. Now, a walk-on offer is not equal to a scholarship, but it is certainly something.

]]> By: tberry http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/08/28/potential-new-twist-in-van-treese-recruitment/comment-page-1/#comment-9967 tberry Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:02:54 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/08/28/potential-new-twist-in-van-treese-recruitment/#comment-9967 He would be crazy to pass up a scholarship from a decent school to walk on at IU. "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."<br><br>It means a great deal to these good young players to be wanted and an offer means we want you. No offer means we really want someone else and we don't care if you come or not. He would be crazy to pass up a scholarship from a decent school to walk on at IU. “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.”

It means a great deal to these good young players to be wanted and an offer means we want you. No offer means we really want someone else and we don't care if you come or not.

]]> By: JerryCT http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/08/28/potential-new-twist-in-van-treese-recruitment/comment-page-1/#comment-9966 JerryCT Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:11:13 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/08/28/potential-new-twist-in-van-treese-recruitment/#comment-9966 Demling reports Franklin is out of the mix for Indiana, no scheduled visit to IU, now that UCLA is interested . Demling reports Franklin is out of the mix for Indiana, no scheduled visit to IU, now that UCLA is interested .

]]> By: transplantedhoosier http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/08/28/potential-new-twist-in-van-treese-recruitment/comment-page-1/#comment-9965 transplantedhoosier Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:22:35 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/08/28/potential-new-twist-in-van-treese-recruitment/#comment-9965 I have a hard time buying that he would walk-on at IU. This isn't the 1980s anymore and we aren't Nebraska football under Tom Osborne (He had about 30 walk-ons on most of his teams.). If I were SVT, I would run to Butler in a heartbeat. Maybe the kid doesn't want to stay in his hometown, but I think he and Matt Howard could be one hell of an inside tandem, and he would be able to play a huge amount of time for four years at a successful program that is now fully on the media's radar screen. To me, this is a no brainer for SVT, and I think none of us should get excited or hold our breaths on him coming to IU. As for ND, this kid is destined to Luke Zeller type playing time, at best, at ND. I would love to see him in an IU uniform, and would cheer like hell if we were able to pull it off with a walk-on offer, but I'm not going to be surprised if it doesn't happen. I have a hard time buying that he would walk-on at IU. This isn't the 1980s anymore and we aren't Nebraska football under Tom Osborne (He had about 30 walk-ons on most of his teams.). If I were SVT, I would run to Butler in a heartbeat. Maybe the kid doesn't want to stay in his hometown, but I think he and Matt Howard could be one hell of an inside tandem, and he would be able to play a huge amount of time for four years at a successful program that is now fully on the media's radar screen. To me, this is a no brainer for SVT, and I think none of us should get excited or hold our breaths on him coming to IU. As for ND, this kid is destined to Luke Zeller type playing time, at best, at ND. I would love to see him in an IU uniform, and would cheer like hell if we were able to pull it off with a walk-on offer, but I'm not going to be surprised if it doesn't happen.

]]> By: pacino http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/08/28/potential-new-twist-in-van-treese-recruitment/comment-page-1/#comment-9964 pacino Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:00:58 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/08/28/potential-new-twist-in-van-treese-recruitment/#comment-9964 Yeah shut up. He aint cumin to IU. Quit the wishful thinking and face the fact. I have reliable sources that have told me he likes the idea of getting college for FREE! Yeah shut up. He aint cumin to IU. Quit the wishful thinking and face the fact. I have reliable sources that have told me he likes the idea of getting college for FREE!

]]> By: junkman http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/08/28/potential-new-twist-in-van-treese-recruitment/comment-page-1/#comment-9963 junkman Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:30:42 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/08/28/potential-new-twist-in-van-treese-recruitment/#comment-9963 ummm... I have a hard time thinking that he wouldn't consider Butler University who is also recruiting him and offered him a schollie...he would fit the system and dominate at that level...possibly to the point of getting an NBA look...<br><br>However, if he has an ND offer and no offer from IU, I would think a lot of pride would go into the decision...he is a scholarship athlete and will take one, regardless of any opportunity to walk-on...<br><br>Personally, I would ask Jeremiah Rivers to pass on the scholarship for one year (while he sits out for NCAA transfer guidelines) his family can definately afford the tuition and he would open up a spot for another quality BIG to play alongside him in the future. ummm… I have a hard time thinking that he wouldn't consider Butler University who is also recruiting him and offered him a schollie…he would fit the system and dominate at that level…possibly to the point of getting an NBA look…

However, if he has an ND offer and no offer from IU, I would think a lot of pride would go into the decision…he is a scholarship athlete and will take one, regardless of any opportunity to walk-on…

Personally, I would ask Jeremiah Rivers to pass on the scholarship for one year (while he sits out for NCAA transfer guidelines) his family can definately afford the tuition and he would open up a spot for another quality BIG to play alongside him in the future.

]]> By: BFowler http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/08/28/potential-new-twist-in-van-treese-recruitment/comment-page-1/#comment-9962 BFowler Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:00:05 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/08/28/potential-new-twist-in-van-treese-recruitment/#comment-9962 Here is what I would be wrestling with if I were him. "Go to the school I "love" and I have to pay for at least one year and who have cooled on me, or go to a school that is still in state, WHERE THEY WANT ME, for practically free (I realize it is not completely free) that is not a heated rival, which also is respected academically." I think I would have to choose the free education, especially if I thought I could get along with the coach at all. I mean, if it comes down to dollars. Now if he says, "Indiana is my dream, I always wanted to go there, whether they want me or not," that is a different story. Kids make decisions for different reasons and who knows why these decisions are made, but I would struggle with that one. Here is what I would be wrestling with if I were him. “Go to the school I “love” and I have to pay for at least one year and who have cooled on me, or go to a school that is still in state, WHERE THEY WANT ME, for practically free (I realize it is not completely free) that is not a heated rival, which also is respected academically.” I think I would have to choose the free education, especially if I thought I could get along with the coach at all. I mean, if it comes down to dollars. Now if he says, “Indiana is my dream, I always wanted to go there, whether they want me or not,” that is a different story. Kids make decisions for different reasons and who knows why these decisions are made, but I would struggle with that one.

]]> By: tacojohn http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/08/28/potential-new-twist-in-van-treese-recruitment/comment-page-1/#comment-9961 tacojohn Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:16:32 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/08/28/potential-new-twist-in-van-treese-recruitment/#comment-9961 I think with all the talk about the heinous crime of letting any instate talent go elsewhere, Crean should offer SVT the last scholarship and dare the fans to criticism him for it. I think with all the talk about the heinous crime of letting any instate talent go elsewhere, Crean should offer SVT the last scholarship and dare the fans to criticism him for it.

]]> By: woodpecker http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/08/28/potential-new-twist-in-van-treese-recruitment/comment-page-1/#comment-9959 woodpecker Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:44:54 +0000 http://www.insidethehall.com/2008/08/28/potential-new-twist-in-van-treese-recruitment/#comment-9959 Do you remember the situation when TC arrived? He had to fill a roster .... fast! Do you remember the situation when TC arrived? He had to fill a roster …. fast!

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